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Tuberculosis

Historic TB vaccine meeting in SA eyes epidemic endgame

2 hours

Made by humans: How to break in and thrive in advertising

Advertising

Made by humans: How to break in and thrive in advertising

Karabo Ledwaba 7 hours

Medical Research

Major advances in child brain injury research from UCT's Professor Figaji

6 hours

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Mining

Africa’s minerals are being bartered for security: why it’s a bad idea

Hanri Mostert and Tracy-Lynn Field 1 day

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Education

Building a skilled South Africa: Why grades aren't enough

Dumisani Tshabalala 1 day

#Orchids&Onions: Ford gets it, iWyze doesn’t

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Ford gets it, iWyze doesn’t

Brendan Seery 1 day

Ogilvy SA takes Best in Show at 2025 Sabre Africa Awards

PR & Communications

Ogilvy SA takes Best in Show at 2025 Sabre Africa Awards

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 1 day

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Last chance to apply for UCT Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Leadership Scholarship

1 day

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Climate Change

Kenya harnesses geothermal power to capture carbon from the air

Jefferson Kahinju and Hereward Holland 1 day

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Food, Water & Energy Security

ARV residues in water pose no risk of HIV transmission

2 days

Supplied image: Wits University physicist Professor Andrew Forbes (left) and University of Cape Town paediatric neurosurgeon Professor Anthony Figaji (right), presented with their joint 2024/2025 Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Awards by Oppenheimer Memorial Trust chair Rebecca Oppenheimer. Each has been awarded R2.5-million to further his groundbreaking research.

Higher Education

Double win for science as Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship awarded to two recipients

18 Jul 2025

R44bn: The big bucks of hunting tourism

Tourism

R44bn: The big bucks of hunting tourism

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 18 Jul 2025

Unisa and ATNS partner to boost aviation research, innovation

Aviation

Unisa and ATNS partner to boost aviation research, innovation

18 Jul 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

NWU finds ARVs in SA water sources, sparking govt probe

17 Jul 2025

Department of Agriculture and ARC to host foot and mouth disease indaba

Agriculture

Department of Agriculture and ARC to host foot and mouth disease indaba

17 Jul 2025

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Education

JGF-SACE MoU to boost support system for new teachers

16 Jul 2025

MTN names David Behr to head streamlined enterprise business unit

Telecoms & Networks

MTN names David Behr to head streamlined enterprise business unit

16 Jul 2025

BME names Meagan van den Berg its MD for Africa

Mining

BME names Meagan van den Berg its MD for Africa

16 Jul 2025

A first in South Africa: Pioneering Family and Child Forensic Unit to protect vulnerable children

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

A first in South Africa: Pioneering Family and Child Forensic Unit to protect vulnerable children

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 16 Jul 2025

R6.3bn budget tabled to boost sports, arts and culture in SA

Lifestyle

R6.3bn budget tabled to boost sports, arts and culture in SA

16 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms Caroline Smith's 4 smart steps for PR graduates

PR & Communications

#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms Caroline Smith's 4 smart steps for PR graduates

Caroline Smith 16 Jul 2025

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Markets & Investment

Top suburbs for buy-to-let investments in South Africa: where to invest now

16 Jul 2025

Hunger on campus: Confronting food insecurity at SA universities during Mandela Month

Higher Education

Hunger on campus: Confronting food insecurity at SA universities during Mandela Month

Dr Kgadi Mathabathe, Issued by University of Pretoria 15 Jul 2025

Township retail and millennial consumers’ fast-food buying patterns in industry 4.0 and 5.0

FMCG

Township retail and millennial consumers’ fast-food buying patterns in industry 4.0 and 5.0

Lehlohonolo Amos Masitenyane, Issued by University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 15 Jul 2025

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Finance

Bessent no-show, Brics tensions set to cast shadow over Durban G20 meeting

Colleen Goko and Kopano Gumbi 15 Jul 2025

Topco Media announces 20th edition of Top Women Leaders publication

Publishing

Topco Media announces 20th edition of Top Women Leaders publication

Issued by Topco Media 15 Jul 2025

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Medtech

Collab honours Nelson Mandela with charitable robotic surgeries

15 Jul 2025

NWU Main Gallery launches inaugural artist residency

Higher Education

NWU Main Gallery launches inaugural artist residency

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 Jul 2025

UCT financial innovation hub hackathon produces promising real-world solutions for payment challenges

Tech Startups

UCT financial innovation hub hackathon produces promising real-world solutions for payment challenges

Issued by MANGO-OMC 14 Jul 2025

The hidden cost of a broken funding system: South Africa’s public universities

Higher Education

The hidden cost of a broken funding system: South Africa’s public universities

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 Jul 2025

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the Ministerial Expert Panel on Nuclear

Energy

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the Ministerial Expert Panel on Nuclear

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 Jul 2025

WPP taps Cindy Rose, tech leader, as new CEO. Source: WPP.

Advertising

Cindy Rose to lead WPP

11 Jul 2025

UJ externship sparks inspiration and confidence in language students

Higher Education

UJ externship sparks inspiration and confidence in language students

Thandeka Madonsela, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 10 Jul 2025

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Higher Education

Guide to choosing a tertiary institution: Focus on faculty, not rankings

Thula Mngoma 10 Jul 2025

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Medtech

SA's health leaders are adopting AI at a rapid pace

Dean Wolson 11 Jul 2025

Nazareen Ebrahim: Brilliant women in AI Ethics 2024 and AIE Summit speaker

Artificial Intelligence

Nazareen Ebrahim: Brilliant women in AI Ethics 2024 and AIE Summit speaker

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Jul 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy to power 500mw data centre in Morocco

Ahmed Eljechtimi 10 Jul 2025

Supplied photo: Sign language interpreter Michelle de Bruyn doing the interpreting as Professor Salome Maswime speaks during a recent event.

Higher Education

UCT launches sign language-accessible website for national benchmark testing

Myolisi Gophe 9 Jul 2025

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Medical Research

Child abuse accelerates cellular ageing

10 Jul 2025

The finalists were announced on 9 July 2025. Source: Supplied

IAB Bookmarks Awards

All the 2025 Bookmark Awards finalists

9 Jul 2025

#BehindtheCampaign: The Street Store’s Sustainable Disclaimer to fast fashion

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: The Street Store’s Sustainable Disclaimer to fast fashion

9 Jul 2025

UP and Vodacom Bulls collaborate on UP Giving Month to fight student hunger and financial exclusion

Higher Education

UP and Vodacom Bulls collaborate on UP Giving Month to fight student hunger and financial exclusion

Issued by University of Pretoria 8 Jul 2025

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Agriculture

Agri Dept focuses on biosecurity, trade and farmer aid in new budget

8 Jul 2025

Professor Sioux McKenna on reimagining the purpose of higher education

Higher Education

Professor Sioux McKenna on reimagining the purpose of higher education

Issued by EDGE Education 8 Jul 2025

SADiLaR announces and applauds sponsorship awardees for the 2025 cycle

Higher Education

SADiLaR announces and applauds sponsorship awardees for the 2025 cycle

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 8 Jul 2025

African journalists awarded grants to tackle critical health issues

Media

African journalists awarded grants to tackle critical health issues

8 Jul 2025

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Packaging

Eco labels in SA don’t do the job: how to help customers make informed choices

Miemie Struwig and Storm Watson 7 Jul 2025

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Education & Training

Workshops train Africa’s aspiring health professionals

7 Jul 2025